The Wyoming Cowboys travel south to face the Air Force Falcons in a Mountain West Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon, University of Wyoming Athletics reports.
Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. at Clune Arena on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy. This marks Wyoming’s first road conference game in a month, having started Mountain West play on the road against Utah State in December.
Fans can follow the game through multiple platforms. The contest will air on the Mountain West Network and Altitude2, with live stats available on GoWyo.com. Radio coverage will be provided by the Cowboy Sports Network, with Keith Kelly and Kevin McKinney calling the action.
The Cowboys (8-6, 1-2 MW) are looking to bounce back after a 67-58 home loss to preseason conference favorite Boise State on Tuesday. Wyoming boasts strong shooting metrics, hitting 46.3% from the field and 35.7% from three-point range for the season. In conference play, the Cowboys have maintained a 44% shooting percentage both overall and from beyond the arc, averaging 10.7 three-pointers per game.
On the boards, Wyoming ranks fifth in the Mountain West, pulling down 36.7 rebounds per game. Defensively, the Pokes are holding opponents to 43% shooting from the field and 31.6% from three-point range.
Air Force (3-10, 0-2 MW) is aiming for its first conference win of the season after a 77-58 home loss to UNLV. The Falcons have struggled defensively, allowing opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field and 36.1% from three-point range. Offensively, they are shooting 46.3% overall and 34% from deep while averaging 29.6 rebounds per game.
Wyoming Cowboys:
- Obi Agbim: Averaging 18.5 points per game, Agbim ranks second in the Mountain West in scoring. He leads the conference in three-point shooting at 45.8% and is among the top five in field goal percentage.
- Jordan Nesbitt: Contributing 9.3 points and a team-leading 7.6 rebounds per game, Nesbitt ranks fourth in the Mountain West in rebounding.
- Kobe Newton and Touko Tainamo: Both players are averaging over eight points per game, adding depth to the Cowboys’ offense.
Air Force Falcons:
- Ethan Taylor: Leading the team with 14.8 points per game, Taylor is a prolific three-point shooter, averaging 3.2 makes per game, the best in the Mountain West and 33rd nationally.
- Wesley Celichowski: Averaging 10 points per game while shooting an impressive 52.4% from the field.
Saturday’s game will mark the 128th meeting between Wyoming and Air Force. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 84-43 and hold a 36-24 record in games played in Colorado Springs. The rivalry dates back to 1958.
Following Saturday’s game, Wyoming will return home to face New Mexico on Tuesday evening in a nationally televised matchup on CBS Sports Network. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mountain Time.
